Highways
DfT cancels 16 road schemes under affordability review
The Department for Transport has told local stakeholders that schemes including the A350 Melksham Bypass and Warrington Western Link will not proceed.
13 October 2026
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The Department for Transport has told local stakeholders that schemes including the A350 Melksham Bypass and Warrington Western Link will not proceed.
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